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The door refused to open. It said, “Five cents, please.” … I’ll sue you,” the door said as the first screw fell out. Joe Chip said, “I’ve never been sued by a door. But I guess I can live through it.” - Philip K. Dick / HN

I’m not much but I’m all I have. ― Philip K Dick, Martian Time-Slip

You will be required to do wrong no matter where you go. It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity. At some time, every creature which lives must do so. It is the ultimate shadow, the defeat of creation; this is the curse at work, the curse that feeds on all life. Everywhere in the universe. ― Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

When you are crazy you learn to keep quiet. ― Philip K. Dick, VALIS

Written on April 23, 2021, Last update on April 23, 2021
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